MAKE BEAUTY Silk Lipstick in Scarlet Oak from the Sping/Summer 2014 Collection ($25 @ net-a-porter.com) – a bright crimson red.

MARY KAY True Dimensions Lipstick in Firecracker ($18 @ marykay.com) – velvety blue-based red.  

PAUL & JOE BEAUTE Lipstick CS Refill in Rosebud #086 ($20) and Lipstick Case CS ($7) from the Spring 2014 Collection. Both @ dermstore.com. A sheer red great for wading in the red lipstick pool slowly.

URBAN DECAY Revolution Lipstick in F-Bomb ($22 @ urbandecay.com) – classic red

LipSense by SENEGENCE Long Lasting Liquid Lip Color in Blu-Red ($22 @ senegence.com) – a tru blu-red like the name states that lasts and lasts. 

Disclosure: Some of these items were provided for review purposes. Some I bought.